Pakistan cricket

‘Soured my love for coaching’: Gillespie opens up on Pakistan ‘blow’

While Gillespie has no appetite for the daily grind of international coaching, he hinted at an interest in working in T20 leagues.

Rizwan blames Pakistan’s late-innings woes after series whitewash

Having already lost the T20I series 4-1, the visitors' struggles continued in ODI series in seam-friendly conditions that proved too challenging for the subcontinent side.

Moeen questions hype around Pakistan's pace trio

Moeen shared his candid views on a podcast alongside England leg-spinner Adil Rashid, raising doubts about the high expectations surrounding Pakistan’s pace attack.

Abdul Razzaq ‘better than Hardik Pandya’

Agreeing with Akhtar, Hafeez added that Razzaq was not only more impactful but also a more consistent performer compared to Pandya.

Gillespie calls Aaqib a 'clown' over coaching ambitions

Gillespie accused Javed of trying to secure the coaching role in all formats by working behind the scenes.

No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan

"No final in Pakistan after such a heavy investment on the venues is a blow," former captain Rashid Latif told AFP. "Pakistan is at the lowest level in terms of finances and team-wise as well, which is a double loss."

No Babar, Rizwan as Agha named Pakistan T20 captain

There was no place for senior batsman Babar Azam in the T20 side while Rizwan was also left out of a young squad as Pakistan look ahead to the T20 Asia Cup in September and next year's T20 World Cup.

Time’s up for Pakistan’s 90s crew, says Rashid Latif

The ex-wicketkeeper's comments follow Pakistan’s Champions Trophy disaster

Pakistan bemoans 'death of cricket'

The title-holders lost their opening game to New Zealand by 60 runs in Karachi last week before Sunday's six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India pushed them to the brink of an early exit.

July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024

Pakistan red-ball coach Gillespie ‘looking forward’ to Bangladesh Test series

The 49-year-old will start his two-year tenure with a two-match series against Bangladesh next month followed by three against England in October -- both at home.

June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024

Rauf responds to family insults in Florida fan encounter

Rauf and his teammates have been on the receiving end of a barrage of criticism from fans on social media following their early exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup.

June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024

Pakistan eliminated as USA advance to Super 8s

The early exit is a bitter disappointment though for Pakistan, who were beaten finalists in the tournament two years ago.

June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024

Pakistan beat Canada to stay alive

Knowing defeat would condemn them to a shock first round exit, Rizwan and Babar put on a match-winning second-wicket partnership of 63 as Pakistan reached their target of 107 with 15 balls to spare.

June 9, 2024
June 9, 2024

New York prepares for 'high-voltage' India-Pakistan clash

Although both countries are cricket powerhouses, head-to-head matches are rare between the nations.

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

Batters must step up in middle and end overs, says Babar after shock USA loss

Overall the team didn’t adjust to the conditions at the Grand Prairie Stadium, according to the Pakistan skipper.

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

'Saim Ayub is a real star in the making': Ponting predicts

While much of Pakistan's fortunes at the T20 World Cup will rest with Babar and reliable lieutenant Mohammad Rizwan, Ponting believes there is a young batter at the top of their batting order that might cause a surprise.

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

'This is World Cup and there is no margin for error'

Four years out of the international game is a long time, but Amir says that the quality and environment around the Pakistan camp has made his reintegration pretty straightforward.

May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024

T20 World Cup: Unpredictable Pakistan aim for 'third time lucky'

Pakistan are placed alongside India, co-hosts United States, Canada and Ireland in Group A. The top two teams will qualify for the next round of Super Eight, to be held in the West Indies with the final in Barbados on June 29.

May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024

Rauf says injury lay-off a 'blessing in disguise'

The 30-year-old fast bowler made an encouraging return to competitive cricket.